The EPFL Master Excellence Fellowships pay CHF 10,000 per semester, for a maximum of 4 semesters, to students applying to a Master's programme at EPFL. External applicants must have their application paid for and validated by 15 December, and the page states that anyone applying to an EPFL Master's programme is eligible. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the official EPFL page and set out the amount, the eligibility rules and the selection steps below.
What the Fellowship Pays
🧮 CHF 10,000 per semester
🗓️ A maximum coverage of 4 semesters
🏔️ For study in a Master's programme at EPFL in Switzerland
⚠️ The fellowship cannot be combined with other major scholarships
Who Is Eligible
🎓 Anyone applying to a Master's programme at EPFL is eligible
🌐 The page sets no nationality restriction
🚫 Applicants who already hold a Master's degree and students already enrolled in an EPFL Master's programme are excluded
No Separate Application Documents
📂 The fellowship needs no extra documents beyond your admission documents
☑️ You apply by ticking the "excellence fellowship" box in your Master's application
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How Candidates Are Selected
🧪 Each EPFL section first makes a preliminary selection
🏛️ The Excellence Fellowships Committee then reviews the shortlisted candidates
📬 Results are announced at the end of March
Deadline Rules for External Applicants
📅 External applicants face the deadline of 15 December
💳 Only applications that are paid for and validated by 15 December are considered
## Not an Erasmus+ or ESC Programme
The Master Excellence Fellowships are an EPFL scholarship. They are not an Erasmus+ grant and have nothing to do with the European Solidarity Corps. Our comparison of scholarships and Erasmus+ grants explains how the two differ. More funding calls are listed in the Scholarships category.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship?
It is CHF 10,000 per semester, with a maximum of 4 semesters of coverage.
Who can apply for the fellowship?
Anyone applying to a Master's programme at EPFL is eligible. Applicants who already have a Master's degree and current EPFL Master's students are not eligible.
Do I need to send extra documents?
No. The fellowship asks for no documents beyond your admission documents. You tick the excellence fellowship box in your application.
Can I combine it with another scholarship?
No. The page states that it does not combine with other major scholarships.
When do I find out the result?
Results are announced at the end of March, after the section preselection and the review by the Excellence Fellowships Committee.
What is the deadline?
External applicants must have their application paid for and validated by 15 December.
Deadline
⏳ 15 December 2026
Links
🌐 Official fellowship page: https://www.epfl.ch/education/master/master-excellence-fellowships/how-to-apply/
📝 EPFL Master online application: https://www.epfl.ch/education/admission/admission-2/master-admission-criteria-application/online-application/
